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(ii)
irrespective of origin, affiliation or residence?
How far does he think the creation of a separate register on such an open basis would develop into a flag of convenience?
(iii) To what extent does he think it necessary to ease
the restrictions on officer qualifications on
Is he mainly concerned with
(iv)
(v)
Hong Kong ships?
Second Mates or second Engineers or is there also a problem with First Mates and First Engineers? Does he accept that the Masters of Hong Kong registered ships would have to be Commonwealth subjects?
If a separate Hong Kong register were set up, how many of Mr Pao's non-British officers would take the examinations for Hong Kong certificates of competency at Second ate and Second Engineer level? (There is nothing to prevent them doing so at present). If aliens were permitted, subject to conditions, to take examinations for certifi- cates at First Mate and First Engineer levels, how many of his officers would take advantage of the concession?
If concessions were made to enable a separate register to be set up and for aliens to take Hong Kong certificate examinations, except for Master, would Mr Pao be prepared to build more ships in British yards?
9. Finally, the information contained in Appendix 2 concerning the shipping companies under the management of World Wide (Shipping) Ltd is of interest. It shows that of the 114 ships already built or building, 106 have been or are being built in Japan.
(Confidential: The 6 ships built or building in UK yards were ordered at the time the shipbuilding subsidy was operating and in two instances Mr Pao sold the ships to UK firms in advance of delivery). So far as we are aware he has placed no orders for new ships in UK yards since the subsidy scheme was terminated.
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